Aruna Dindane vs Kolo Touré
Côte d’Ivoire against Côte d’Ivoire. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Aruna Dindane
Côte d’Ivoire · 2001–06 · SS
- Almanac rating
- 83
- Rank in Côte d’Ivoire
- #10 of 33
- Caps
- 62 · 17 goals
- Clubs
- R.S.C. Anderlecht, R.C. Lens, Al-Gharafa SC
Serbia and Montenegro were two goals ahead on 21 June 2006 when Dindane struck from the penalty spot before half time and again after the break, turning the match into Côte d'Ivoire's first World Cup win. The Belgian Golden Shoe and Ebony Shoe both went to him in 2003, he won league titles with Anderlecht in 2001 and 2004, scored 18 goals in 64 caps, and finished runner-up at the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations. Career record: 62 caps and 17 goals for Côte d’Ivoire; club career at R.S.C. Anderlecht, R.C. Lens, Al-Gharafa SC.
Kolo Touré
Côte d’Ivoire · 2002–15 · CB
- Almanac rating
- 88
- Rank in Côte d’Ivoire
- #3 of 33
- Caps
- 120 · 7 goals
- Clubs
- Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool
His 2002 Arsenal trial is remembered for a two-footed tackle on Arsène Wenger, who signed him anyway and later called it enthusiasm. The unbeaten 2003-04 season at Arsenal took in 37 of his league appearances, a second Premier League followed with Manchester City in 2012, and 120 caps for Côte d'Ivoire ended with the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, decided 9-8 on penalties against Ghana. Career record: 120 caps and 7 goals for Côte d’Ivoire; club career at Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool.
The verdict
The almanac puts Kolo Touré ahead by 5 rating points, 88 against 83.
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